It’s to update you about our snowboarding trip in this weekend. The plan has changed quite a bit. What’s changed? We are going to a different ski site and NO whole night bus riding involved. We will check in hotel in the midnight and can sleep in warm futon. Why changed? We were on the waiting list for the plan, and we got a phone call today ;-) Now we have a room and can take a couple of more people. If you wanna join, let me know ASAP by sending the sign up form suggested in the end of the email. For details of our new plan, see below.

It’s right next to Akakura Onsen Ski jo, where we went for the new year’s snowboard trip last week. Akakan is newer and has more courses for intermediate/advanced riders/skiers. (50% of its course is for intermediates, 20% for the advanced, and 30% is for beginners). Yes, one-third is suitable for beginners and lessons available for those who need it. Park with tables, kickers, rails available for free riders

Snow:

I just checked their snow report. 210cm of snow with 10-20 cm fresh snow every day since new year’s day. It’s in the same Akakura area, so snow is as good as the one in Akakura Onsen Ski, where the snow was great. It was so soft that we weren’t scared of falling down.. It was like diving into cousion—no pain or whatsoever. It wakes a kid in you.